The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1887-01-05
SUMMARY OF CONGRESS.
Senate.

SUMMARY UE' UUNGRESS.
Senate.
10TH DAY.-Among the petitions presented
were several in favor Of the reduction Of the
tax on oleomargarine, and one by Mr.. Vest
from the Merchants Exchange OF st. Louis,
asking legislation for the increase Of trade
with Central and South America
Mr.. Aldrich offered a resolution
requesting the President to negotiate
reciprocity treaties with sugar producing
q bill to allow soldiers and sailors who have
lost both arms an increased pension. Re.
ferred. 80. The Senate passed the House bill
for the relief OF the survivors OF the exploring
steamer Jeaunette and the widows and chill
dren OF those who perished in the retreat
from the wreck Of that vessel in the Arctic
seas. Executive session.
11TH DAY.-The House bill making ap-
preparations to supply the deficiencies for the
public printing, with an amendment requir-
ing the money to he expended ratably, was
passed. Mr.. Morgan offered a resolution
calling on the President for correspondence
with the Government of Nicaragua relating
to the Nicaraguan Ship Canal, or to the
treaty on that subject which was pending in
the Senate on the 4th OF March, 1885.
Adopted. . . The resolution for holiday re-
cess from December % to January 4, was
agreed to.
18TH DAY.-Mr. Edmunds reported o
bill to provide for the execution Of Article 2
of the treaty with China of November, 1880,
on the sub, Get Of the opium traffic. Mr..
Hoar offered res ,lution directing the Conn
mittee on Commerce to report in the River
and Harbor bill as to each public work TOR
which an appropriation is made therein, the
facts which render su"h appropriation az
visabIe and of national importance and IMP
condition of the work, if begun. Adopteh
-. The resolution introduced by MIR. Dawes
on the second day of the session instructing
the Committee on Finance to report what
specific reductions can be made in the GUS
toms duties ana internal taxes that will re-
dace taxes to the necessary and economical
expenses of the government without impair
inc the prosperity of home industries or the
compensation of home labor, was adopted
.. Adjourned until January 4th.
House.
18TH DAY-On motion of Mr.. Ward, OF In
diana, the Senate amendments t. the HOUSE
bill authorizing the employment of m Ill mes
seugers in the postal service were non-cou-
Cured in and conference ordered. Mr.
Morrison GILL; moved that the House 60 into
Committee Of the Whole to consider the Rev.
enue bill. Mr.. Mckinley Ohio demanded
the yeas and nays. aud the motion was de-
feated by 149 yeas to 154 nays. Yeas were cast
by 143 Democrats and 6 Republicans, and
the nays by I2S Republicans and 20 Demo
Gratis.
18th DAY.-Bills and resolutions intro
duced: By Mr. Townsend Qn.) Requesting
the Secretary of the Treasury to ascertain
whether the New York banks had been IL
legally fostering speculat on. BY Mr.. Taul-
bee (Ky.)-Asking the Secretary OF the
Treasury by what authority he pre-
pared interest on the public debt.
By Mr.. Dingley Notwithstanding the
Secretary of the Navy SO to arrange
his contracts for new ships as to foster the
building of private iron and steel yards at
various points on the coast. Also a olii %
protect the inmates of the national homes for
disabled sold .ers and forbiddng the sale OF
distilled and fermented liquors within I'll,
limits of any home. By Mr. Cox lN. VI
A re solution calling upon the President for
all correspondence between the Depa: tine 1t
of State and our Minister to Russia, or be-
tween that Minister and the Russian Gov
ernment, in relati IN to the conduct OF the
Russian Government in the treatment or eA-
pulsion of s. Michel Baeher, an Amari:an
citi zen who was expelled from Russia
on account of his being Hebrew; AMI
all other correspondence between our
Government and that of Russia in rela-
ton to the condition or expulsion OF Hebrews
who are American citizens from the territory
of Russia. Also a joint resolution directing
the Committee on Appropriations to presant
to the House suitable plan Of coast desence.
BY Mr.. Wilkins lOhioi-To reduce tne
be required of national banks, and to restore
to the channels of trade the excessive accu'
mutations of lawful money in the Treasury
Mr.. Hiscock's motion to pass the bill Tx
ing the duties on toba eco was opposed by Mr.
Morrison, aud was lost by 80 yeas to Ito nays
The Senate bill amending the statutes
making an annual appropriation to provide
passed-l9S to 49-with an amendment
making the annual appropriation 500, 600.
18th DAY.-Mr. Morrison Qll) from
the Committee on Ways and Means,
reported back the concurrent resolution
for a holiday recess from December z.
to January 4. Agreed to-l32 to 25....
The Senate amendment to the bill Tor
the relief of the survivors of the Arctic e9-
ploring steamer Jeanette was concurred IN
.Mr. Weaver (Neb.) }, as e prlvllegeG qqesS
tion, called up the PRESIDENTS veto on the Dill
Granting q pension to Simmons W. Harden.
Mr.. Bragg (Wis.) raised the question OF
consideration and the House refused-yeas
iO1. nays 1lO-to consider the Pension Bill
The Military Academy, and tho Dlplo
matte and Consular Appropriation Bills were
reported and referred to Committee OF the
Whole
18th DAY.-A bill was. passed grant
ing to the st. Paul, Minneapolis and Mani
toba Railroad Company the right OF way
No, tbsrn Montana and Northwestern Da-
kota & Mr.. Warner, Of Ohio, from the
Gomn,;ttee on Postotiices and Post Roads
renorted bill requiring all land grant rail.
road companies to construct, maintain and
operate telegraph lines. The Oklahoma bill
was debated until adjournment, the House
nd burning until january.